Across the Tantalus
A 38-kilometre day across the Tantalus Range, and what the route asked of our team, our equipment, and the access plan we got wrong.
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Climbing Bastardo: 12 Pitches Above Brandywine Meadows
Climbing Bastardo, the 12-pitch 5.8 alpine sport route above Brandywine Meadows, with notes on the 4x4 approach, pitches, descent, and gear.
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Samaya Ultra Pace 20 Review: The Fast-and-Light Alpine Sweet Spot
After roughly fourteen summer climbing days, the Samaya Ultra Pace 20 finds a useful middle ground between a running vest and a conventional alpine pack.
- Tested
- Approximately 14 summer climbing days, including Bastardo and a 38 km Tantalus Traverse
- Best for
- Fast-and-light Coast Range objectives when a 14 L vest is too small and a conventional 30 L pack is unnecessary
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